Online Freedom of Speech Act

Summary

Online Freedom of Speech Act - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to exclude communications over the Internet from the meaning of public communication subject to the Act.

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Timeline

1. 13 April 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 April 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 April 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 November 2005

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

5. 2 November 2005

   Vote

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 225 - 182 (Roll no. 559). (text: CR H9478)

   Source: Floor

6. 2 November 2005

   Vote

   Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 225 - 182 (Roll no. 559).(text: CR H9478)

   Source: Floor

7. 2 November 2005

   Vote

   At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

   Source: Floor

8. 2 November 2005

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1606.

   Source: Floor

9. 2 November 2005

   Floor

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9478-9484)

   Source: Floor

10. 2 November 2005

    Floor

    Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

11. 9 March 2006

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

12. 9 March 2006

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

13. 13 March 2006

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 211.

    Source: Calendars

14. 13 March 2006

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 109-389.

    Source: Committee

15. 13 March 2006

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 109-389.

    Source: Committee

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Reported in House · 13 March 2006 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 13 April 2005 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 13 March 2006

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 13 March 2006

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• Reported to House without amendment

  summary · EN · 13 March 2006

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 April 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 April 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 April 2005

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Jeb Hensarling · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
• TIM RYAN · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rob Bishop · R · Cosponsor
• · hsha00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to exclude communications over the Internet from the definition of public communication.
• related to ← A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to exclude communications over the Internet from the definition of public communication.